SOLUTION: How could you cut a 50-meter rope into three pieces- two the same length and the third, 8 meters longer then the other two?

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Question 318064: How could you cut a 50-meter rope into three pieces- two the same length and the third, 8 meters longer then the other two?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x%2Bx%2B%28x%2B8%29=50
3x%2B8=50
3x=42
x=14
Cut two 14m lengths and one 22m length.